FET Day!

I was going to do an update before today, really, but then I just didn't, so here we are!

Had my usual Friday appointments leading up and everything looked okay. Estrogen 3x a day. My levels were a little low at visit 2, so they had me administer one of the daily estrogen pills vaginally. It was just about as uncomfortable as it sounds.

After appointment 3, we started PIO injections again... yay. I think they hurt more this time around because I didn't have anything to compare it to. Last time they didn't hurt as bad because I had just finished with the stomach shots. So the shots have been really hurting me, but I am beyond lucky to have a wonderful supportive partner to help administer the medication so it isn't AS bad.

 

So this morning, I took a doctor-ordered Valium and we made our way to the clinic for our frozen embryo transfer! I'm not sure if Valium is regularly prescribed for FETs, but with my issues they feel it's better for me to be a little relaxed and loopy.

There are a LOT of blogs on blogs on posts on posts with a bunch of "How I Prepared For My Embryo Transfer" things, but like honestly? I didn't do anything particularly special to prepare. I tried to eat less fried food and more veggies, exercised a little more on the regular, but nothing really else physically! I feel like I was more spiritually prepared, however. I've been trying to make my morning prayers a more regular habit, and it has definitely been helping. 

Actually made it to the clinic ON TIME this time, too!

We went to the back, I got into that super flattering and beautiful butt gown, and then we were able to meet our lovely, sweet, healthy embryo!!

We're calling her the raisinette! It looks a little shriveled because they remove a lot of the water before freezing-- water means ice chunks which can damage the embryo! So this pic was taken right after they thawed her out. She is a beautiful 4AA embryo! Practically Perfect in Every Way!

a proud soon to be mama

I tried to have Myke take a couple of photos in the actual room, but it didn't turn out very well. Oh well!

Thanks to the Valium I was feeling pretty relaxed! I was brought back into the room, which is kept pretty dim and cold! Actually all the examining rooms at my clinic are kept pretty dark, it is nice and relaxing. They strapped me into the stirrups and then it was go time! 

If I had to advise something for FET prep, I would say breathing exercises. Just being able to breathe and keep a steady rhythm helps have something to focus on other than the very uncomfortable speculum! 

It is still so incredible to me that we were able to SEE on the ultrasound when that little raisin was placed in there. I started crying, I was so overcome. It was such a beautiful moment. 

The doc said afterwards that there were absolutely no issues with the transfer process. It went per-fect-ly! He was very happy about that. They let us stay in the room for a couple minutes but then we got up to leave because there were other little ones being transferred that day!!

So that was our FET experience! I really wish I was better at writing, then this story would probably make way more sense! It seems more stream of consciousness than an actual story. Sorry. But we go back next Friday for a blood test to see if it worked!! Praying so hard for a nice sticky baby!

(And you know afterwards we had to go to Chik-fil-a for some delicious nugs and waffle fries!)